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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-04-16

Send 10 cents to the PRIcKLY ASH BIT
TIERS Co, st. Louis, No, and get copy of
THE HORSE TRAINER"
break and train horses in d mild aud gen.
tie way, requiring no elaborate apparatus,
nothing more than can be found in any
stable IN the country-a rope and a strap.
Every one handling horses should have
CODY.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-04-16
Tho CutoSt little Thing S.

"Cute'! he echoed. We'll, don't know
as the adjective would have occurred to me
in Just that connection. But if you mean
that they do their work thoroughly. yet
make no fuss about it; cause no pain Or
weakness; and, in short, are everything
that pill ought to be- and nothing that it
ought not. then agree that Pierce's Pleas
ant Purgative Pellets are about the cutest
little things goingu'
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-04-16

CoUGHs AND CoLDs. Those who are suf-
fering from Coughs, Colds, Sore Throat,
etc, should try Browns BRONCHIAL
TKoCHEs. Sold only IN boxes. Price % cts.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-04-16
he Oft Told Story

am glad, my child says the Cother to her cid
est daughter, :" to see you improving in health so
rapidly. Hoods Sarsapara is doing wonders for
you, after your long and severe illness. You look
better every day"
Yes, mother. I feel much stronger, too.
Why, can play all the afternoon, and not feel
tired And the medicine is pleasant to take.
Sister always wants taste when am taking it."
Well. it is really peculiar and a remarkable
medicine / have been reading its Phenomenal
Record. Every statement is fair that it carries
nnYictinn In fact
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-04-16

MRS. D. II. WADE. Scranton, Pa, writes:
Had a lame back y Is years and St.
Jacobs Oil col.plet-l ~ cured me-" Price,
fifty cents.
Rev. JAS. Powell D. D., Sec. Amer. Mis-
sionary Association, Sc Read Street, N. Y,
regards Rcd Star Cough Cure as the best of
remedies and recommendsit. Price Is cents
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-04-16

COMPLIMENTS to tailors ought as rule
TO come under the head Of lifting tributes
Merchant TrdUeter.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-04-16

TACKLE an Obstinate Cough or Cold with
Hales Honey of Horchound and Tar
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-04-16
Vitality of Great Men

PIPING times in Germany--5OO, 900 meer.
schaum5 made yearly. --Boston G,ebs.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-04-16

How to keep the boys at home-induce
some of the nelghbors' girls to ran in
often.-Terds Sifta,.as
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-04-16

IN cutting up an old cow butcher al.
ways has hard time trying to make both
ends meat
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-04-16

SINCE an old joke is called a. chestnut,
why shouldn't an old bean be called a
Wallnut!-Ne1C Hd,en Nelrs.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-04-16

SILENCE is golden, but woman is per-
fectly willing to take somebody else's
word for it-DdnSviile Breeze.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-04-16

MARRYING by proxy is what may be con.
sidered proxy-mate bliss.-Bostoa Ircs-
,,.s.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-04-16

RIGHT wrongs no man; though it de-
ponds something on what you write Teas
Siftinga.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-04-16
Farmers,

CATTLE are demure, innocent-looking
creatures, but their language is Glow"
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-04-16

is not always innate or born with them, bu
many instances are known where it ha.
been acquired by the persistent and judi
cious use Of Dr. Harter's Iron Tonic
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-04-16

or the peculiar medicinal merits of Hoods Sarsa.
parla is fully confirmed by the voluntary testi
mony OF thousands who have tr ed it. Peculiar in
the combination, proportion, and preparation of It's
ingredients, peculiar in the extreme care with
which it is put up, Hoods Sarsaparila accom-
plishes cures where other preparations entirely
fail. Peculiar in The dnequallcd good name it has
made at home, which is tower of strength
abroad peculiar in the phenomenal sales it has
tained the most popular and successf l spring
medicine and blood purifier before the public to-day
ia lIo
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-04-16

MILD, soothing, and healing is DR.. Sage's
Catarrh Remedy.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-04-16

THE man who wears tight boots nevaF
trembles in his shoes.-Bostom Transcript.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-04-16
Hoods SarsapariI!a

seems to be thoroughly honest and reliable"
Ny daughter had been ailing some time with
general debility, and Hoods Sarsaparilla was rec
commended to US. After she had taken three bottles
she was completely cured and built up. 1t is with
great pleasure that recommend Hoods Sarsapa-
rla." BEN NJ. MIRRIELEES, Supt Cincinnati L.
Louisville Mail Line Co., Cincinnati.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-04-16

IF afflicted with Sore Eyes use DR.. Isaac
Thompson EyeW Water. Druggists sell it. 25c.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-04-16
PurifieS the Blood

"My daughter. Ii years old, had her blood poi.
soned by wearing colored hose, and troublesome
sores broke out on her feet and hands. Nothing
seemed to do her any good We finally decided to
try Hoods Sarsaparla and after taking two bottles
she was entirely cured, have no indi-
cations of impure blood since" MAS. ROBERT
Circleville, Ohio.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-04-16

The best cough medicine is Piso's Cure
for Consumption. Sold everywhere. 25c.
Griggs courier., 1887-06-24
The Captain and the All,rator..

Cap. Brabo of the Anita was, if any,
thing, more entertaining than Capt.
Lund Jr. He certainly talked more
and told more stories. He was careful
not to tell anything about alligators
that hecould notprove. Hctalked well
into the evening and had a large au.
dience. As several passengers express
ed it, ''the Captain is half the trips"
and he certainly did add much interest
to it. He was well posted, knew the
haunts of the alligators, and when he
said we would see one at a certain
point we were seldom disappointed,
Altogether we counted between thirty
five and forty of them on our trip up
that would measure from one foot to
fourteen feet in length. At one
time the Captain said: "When we
round that point on the left you will
see humped-backed alligator" and,
sure enough when we rounded the
point there lay on the east bank in the
warm mud, basking in the sun, an al
ligator about nine feet long, with
huge bump on his back. He required
many toots of the steamers whistle. as
did many of them, before he awoke and
slipped off into the river. Bye and by
one lady passenger, thinking that the
Captain was exerting himself to enter
tain the passengers, ventured to remark.
'.Isn't the Captain tired telling us SO
many stories and pointing out inter, r
said the Captain. s.Madam, I am
wound up every day, and it would not
do to stop me before run down. When
I run down will tell you;' and sure
enough. as we neared our destination
he remarked: 81 am running down."
and soon his voice was heard giving or
ders to his Florida Letter in
Boston transcript.
Griggs courier., 1887-06-24
ates, retain inclinations or and leisure

& =
ates, retain inclinations or And leisure
to cultivate an interest in matters Of
art or literature, while on the contrary,
women do find time to read, IL not to
study, and at least to dabble little in
tho mildest forms of art culture, IL only
because it is fashionable, Thus diver
slty of interests or tastes arises, which
grows apace, and often results in COM
plete separation when each party de-
liberately concludes to follow differ
ent path; and then farewell to CONVEX
sation for on what could it feedp
Conversation is form of
harmony which can not ex-
ist without mutual concessi ms and
amiable sacrifices of jarring elements;
it is not the chosen field Of the social
autocrat. for it is based upon reciprocal
federation of individual views and
opinions; it is the pleasant neutral
ground Of amicable conflict and good
humored sparring. II is the milestone
that sharpens wit and brightens intel
lect. 1t acts like an invigorating tonic
in tho necessary relations of life. 1t
assists in maintaining and developing
OF polite language.
Griggs courier., 1887-06-24
A Brides Unconcern.

Said an observant gentleman to an
Albany Journal representative the other
day; "Did you ever notice the perfect
ease and self-assurance of bridep
Coming up on the cars from New York
recently saw a young lady carrying
an immense bouquet of roses in her
hand come into the car with friend of
the same sex and gentleman whose
polished beaver, fresh lavender necktie,
and boutonniere, and especially whose
atfecdonate regard for the young lady
with the bouquet, stamped him as
bridegroom. There was trepidation
in every movement of the young
man, but the young lady marched
up to her seat, passed the bou-
quet to the porter, hung up her
cloak, or rather passed it to the young
man to hang up, calmly took her seat,
and began to read a novel. The young
man sat in his chair and looked at her
with all-consuming eyes, and then
whispered to her, then put his hands on
the arm of her seat, and evidently hum
gered for warm embrace. The lady
paid not the slightest attention to him
beyond answering his questions in mon
osyllables and looking out of the win
dow, but his ardor did not cool till
Poughkeepsie was reached, when he in
sistedupon bringing in alunch. But the
young lady insisted on going out for it,
and sorelieved the bridegroom of his en-
barrassment, and herself of some an
noyance. 1t was amusing all the while
to observe the efforts of the bridegroom
to divert the gaze of a number of AS
semblymen who were on board the car
and who had full realization of the
situation. 1t was also amusing to no.
tice the utter failure of his attempts
and the success of the efforts of the
bride. to appear entirely unconcerned.
Griggs courier., 1887-06-24
The Drug Clerk.

The most satirical shot at illegible
prescriptions that we have yet seen is
the following from the Medical Age:
A gentleman received q note from
his lawyer which he was unable to
decipher. On his way to his Office he
met friend at the door Of q drug
store. The friend, after vainly at
tempting to read the note, suggested
that they step inside and hand it to the
druggist without comment. The
druggist, after studying it in silence for
a few minutes. stepped behind his
prescription case and in short time
returned with Q bottle Of medicine,
duly labeled and bearing directions.
When the gentleman saw his lawyer he
was informed that the note was q notice
for him to call ut his Office between s
4 p. m. Of the following day. 1t is q
pretty difficult matter 70 s.stick' the
regulation druggist
Griggs courier., 1887-06-24
Tho Age of Hamlet.

Mr.. Wilson Barrett's theory is that
Hamlet was only 10 years old. Prof.
Henry Morley's theory is; "shakspeare's
play opens with the watch over the sea
against attack by Fortinbras for recov-
cry of land lost thirty years before,
when the father of Fortinbras, the King
of Norway, lost the land and with it his
life, wagered by him in q duel with the
father of Hamlet. The time elapsed
since that duel, which was on the day
of Hamlet's birth. is precisely told In
the Fifth act (pages 1860, where the
gravedigger says that he became .
gravedigger that day our last King
Hamlet o'ercame Fortinbras,' which
was the very day that young Hamlet
was born. and presently adds, i have
been sexton here, man and boy, thirty
years. Thus Shakespeare clearly fxes
Hamlet's age as So"
Griggs courier., 1887-06-24
.ror Il. ors.pls..,,

A week ago the German Minister
gave handsome dinner party in honor
OF the 9Oth birthday Of Kaiser William.
The occasion. Of course, was replees
with incidents Of the long and eventful
career Of this wonderful man. Ono Of
the most interesting anecdotes related
BY countryman Of the Emperor was
in regard to his early youth, and which
seems to be little known. Since pub
lilo gambling has been forbidden BY law
In Germany the votaries Of fortune
from all Europe, who used to I'LL tho
hotels at Ems, Baden, ETC., have Aocked
to Monaco. The story runs that Kaiser
William. while he was still Crown
Prince and q dashing young officer, en-
tered the Kursaal at Ems, wearing an
overcoat which concealed his brilliant
uniform, and, approaching the crowded
table, placed thereon q coin of small
value, about . dollar. With CON
temptuous gesture the banker tossed
the coin upon the floor. with the rs-
mark: ..For the croupier." Again tho
unknown gentleman threw down q coin
and lost. the banker repeating his
action and words, to the amusement Of
the other players. Itwas then, as nov,
the custom of the banks to set aside Z
certain sum each day, and put up a no.
tice Of the amount beyond which they
could not play. If the losses amounted
to this sum the bank must close.
William glanced at the notice-2O0.-
600 francs-quietly remarked that hs
would play for the whole bank. .'who
are youP" exclaimed the dealer. with
sudden respect. For reply the fu-
ture Emperor of Germany then open.
ed his coat, displaying the imperial stag
upon his breast. The cards were dealt,
the Prince won, and the bank was brok-
en-. Taking up the enormous sum hs
deliberately dashed it on the floor, ex-
claiming. "For the croupier!" then.
turning on his heel. left the apartment
Griggs courier., 1887-06-24
Bazaine's Mexican Daughter.

Among the loveliest of all the lovely
daughters of the tropics is Eugenis
Bazaine, daughter of tho French exile,
Marshal Bazaine. But, you will ash.
how did Marshal Bazaine's daughter
find home in the Mexican Capitalf
1t is q romantic story. Marshal
Bazaine was the representative of Ma
polean III. when the latter espouse6
the cause of Maximilian, aspirant to
the throne of Mexico, and he came -
Mexico, and marshaled the French
troops as a representative Of the French
Emperor,in the interest of the Austrian
Duke, until the star of the latter began
to wane. Bazaine became owner Of
palatial residences and he levied tribute
of the richest haciendas. While In
Mexico he became enamored of a Miss
De La Pena, lovely Mexican girl. and
ere returning to France left boy and
girl. babies, fruit of a lawful marriage.
AS French exile he is now in Spain.
where his Mexican son is also an officer
in the army, but his Mexican wife and
daughter are living here in a quiet
way on the north side of the Alemada.
His possessions were naturally con.
fiscated by Juarez and the Liberal party,
so that the income of the wife and
daughter does not afford them oppor.
tunites for extravagant display. The
Mexican Government, however, has
generously allowed them to retain
home, but, though fine, substantial
residence, a stranger would ask in
passing an explanation of the gloom
that seems to surround and over
shadow it. Miss Bazaine is one of tho
prettiest girls in Mexico. She is about
10 years old, and, being the daughter
of Mexican mother and French father.
possesses the united charms of both
races.-C CITY Of Me1ico Letter to the St.
Louis Republican.
Griggs courier., 1887-06-24
Wild Flovers.

Wild flowers are now quite tho
fashion. At a wedding that recently took
place the display Of wild flowers was
beautiful in the extreme. Curtains o&l
wood ferns were caught back with
golden rod, and q bower Of holly and
oak was fringed with clusters of tie,
scarlet bittersweet berries. Daises wero,
also used in abudance, while the bsaul
of the little Church Of st. John wassoS
hanced by themasses Of white honD1
and oakbranchss, - wen - russn a1
hydrangea !
Griggs courier., 1887-06-24
He Realized It.

''Young man." said an apostle
solemnly. ''do you realize, when you
retire at night, that you may be called
before the morning dawnsa''
''Yes, SIR" responded the young
fman, II realize it fully. I am the
ather of 3-weeks-old baby'-Phck
Griggs courier., 1887-06-24

However useful the handkerchief may be,
1t is nearly always destined to meet with Z
cold reception.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-12-23
THE VETERINARIAN.
English Veterinarians.


The Royal Agricultural Society of En-
gland has somewhat novel plan of
availing itself OF veterinary assistance.
The Society appoints veterinary sur
geon of recognized ability in each of sew
eral districts, and fixes his rats of COM
pensation for services rendered to members
of the Society. and requires him to report
to the Society the results of any investiga-
tons which he may be called upon to
make.
The advantages hoped for in this ar
rangement are the making available, on
short notice, OF skilled veterinary assist
ance to the members of the Society at q
moderate cost; the knowledge possessed
by the surgeon at all times Of the condi-
tions under which all the cattle in his
district are living, and the power which
this knowledge gives, will enable him to
recognize the presence of existing disease,
and to suspect the probable causes of
disease, and take measures to modify or
wholly counteract them; to furnish the
farmers in his district with remedies and
directions for their use in cases of emer-
gency, where there is reason to suspect
that such an emergency may arise, and to
possess the advantage OF knowing, on his
arrival in presence of the disease, exactly
what remedies have been used.
By this scheme it is hoped to materially
mitigate the extensive damage which is
annually inflicted on the live stock of the
country by the various diseases to which
such stock is heir.-Supt. Graham, Of
Knna1c
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-12-23
THE ORCHARDIST.
Deterioration in ~,ua,t Frmit,.

DPfp3IO1tsSDM az S5JLt1I FrMita.
j. NJ. Smith, in his paper on this sub
iect before the American Pathological So
ciety, dispute the necessity of deteriora-
ton. The wild strawberry Of the woods is
probably no better nor worse than it was
two thousand years ago. Wild fruits do
not deteriorate or become extinct. The
revert to its original type; this can be pre-
vented, however. by holding up its charac-
ter to higher cultivation, etc. The fancy
berries, petted under highest culture, give
good results, but fail in the hands of the
common cultivator. The Wilson used to
be the queen of strawberries. Now it ia
failing in many sections. Why? All inn
proved varieties, in order to succeed, should
have the same condition under which they
originated. The Wilson needs good soil
and frequent renewal. Change OF soil
may be needed also. These conditions are
absolutely necessary. Plants have to be
sold to cheap; hence are often poorly
grown and poorly packed. Poor plants,
set in poor and poorly cared for soil, un-
protected, struggle along for few years;
The runners OF these poor, sickly, starved
plants are planted again. This has been
going on for about thirty years, and every
body cries: "The Wilson is no longer q
success!" Under the circumstances it is G
wonder only that it has stood so long.
Our ignorance, or carelessness, our stupid
ity, and neglect have caused its deteriora-
ton. Now let US try another treatment.
Take young, vigorous runners from healthy
plants, pick off the first blossoms. give
highest cultivation, gather one crop and
replant on some other place. Under this
treatment the Wilson does not arun out, u
but seems to improve. Give each variety
of small fruits such soil, food, care, and
protection as it requires, or suffer the con-
sequences.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-12-23

The general statement in relation to the
table is as follows:
These trade values ore the figures at
which in March the respective ingredients
could be bought at retail for cash in the
large markets in the raw materials, which
are the regulsr source of supply. To use
this table first look at the tag on the pack
cent. it means there are three pounds of
nitrogen in each 100 pounds Of the contents,
or sixty pound in q ton. If the potash is
given at per cent. there will also be sixty
pounds OF potash in ton. If the phos-
phoric acid is given at 10 per cent. there
will be 200 pounds in o ton of the fertilizer
as purchased. Now il we are to use this
table intelligently we must next know the
kind lof material used in making the fer
tilizer, and unless this is also given on the
tags Or otherwise we have no means of
knowing whether to use the larger or the
smaller figures in our multiplications.
+ II the phosphoric acid is all in the form OF
ground rock phosphate we must multiply
the 200 by two. giving us 81, as the total
value if the phesphoric acid in the ton. If
fish or fine bone, we may multiply by
seven, and find our phosphoric acid worth
$14 instead of 81. The margin of $40 is
we'll worth looking after, and we mcy rest
assured that if We neglect 10 look after it
the INSCRIPTIONS dealer will do it for us,
though not at his expense. 1.-THE nitrogen
is contained in coarse bone, horn shavings,
hair. or fish scrap, we must multiply our
sixty pounds by nine, and will find S5.40
as the value Of the nitrogen in ton; but
If the nitrogen is in the form of fine bone,
guano, dried blood, cotton seed meal, or the
nitrates, or ammonia salts, we may multi
ind SO to SIT worth of nitrogen in ton.
So in estimating on the value Of the pot
ash We wish to know in what form it is
furnished in the fertilizers we buy, then
We can Judge whether the prices asked are
reasonable or otherwise.-Chicago Times.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-12-23

kho was within reach Of the telegraph
pn the afternoon OF tie oath of that
month will, during life and memory,
[orget what thrill shocked and cleo
frihed the people as the news came
that Colonel Elmer Ellsworth had, in
he early hours of that morning, been
Rssassinated by jackson, the desperate
proprietor of the Marshall House, at
Alexandria, Virginia, after Ellsworth
had removed the stars and bars from
he roof; and that the assassin had
been instantly killed by Francis E.
Brownell, q private of the zouaves,
who was accompanying his Colonel
Frank E. Brownell, as he signed
bis name when I requested his auto
graph, was afterward commissioned q
Lieutenant in the regulars, and L pre-
sumo is still in the United States army.
met him at g. A. r. campfire
bout five years ago, and heard him
give. deeply interesting account OF
This young hero, one Of the earli-
est martyrs of the war. Much of what
he stated will be new to many readers ;
aud, in order to introduce it. some ref
erence to Colonel Ellsworth, as history
tells of him, will be necessary.
Lieutenant Brownell, when met
him, was serious. intelligent man,
grave in manner and address. He spoke
very earnestly of his dead friend and
commander as he knew him in the days
Just preceding the war.
The death of Ellsworth, and the in
slant killing Of his assassin, were SO
Unexpected and surrounded by such
Sramatic details, that the episode took
powerful hold on the popular imagin.
alton. Ellsworth was the personal
friend and protege of the President,
ana a. his body lay in state at the White
House, where It was tearfully looked
Upon by Thousands, swho also saw
brownell among the guard Of honor.
public funeral followed in Washing
ION, and then the remains were sorrow
nlly borne to the home of his parents
the State of New York.
The youth. the manly beauty, the
setlve patriotism and astonishing tactic
u knowledge of Colonel Ellsworth,
Ald perhaps more than all the tragic
manner Of his taking off, will always
K'Fe him niche as one Of the popular